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The two previous GeoCurrents posts examined the biological significance of continents by looking at the distribution of animals. It is time now to turn out attention to plants. One of the most influential divisions of the world into “floristic kingdoms” is that of botanist Ronald Good, found in his 1947 book The Geography of Flowering […] The post Floristic Kingdoms and the Architecture of Continents appeared first on GeoCurrents.
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The Myth of Continents Revisited: GeoCurrents YouTube Video

As it has been more than a quarter century since the publication of my book The Myth of Continents (co-written with my wife, Kären Wigen), I have long thought that the topic deserved reconsideration. An opportunity came in May 2025, when I was invited to give a talk in Stanford’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series, associated […] The post The Myth of Continents Revisited: GeoCurrents YouTube Video appeared first on GeoCurrents.

a week ago 9 votes
Canadian Provinces and U.S. States Economically Compared

As noted in the previous GeoCurrents post, Alberta is Canada’s most prosperous and economically productive province. But it does have, as might be expected, by the country’s highest cost of living. Although living costs in Alberta are above the national average, they are below those of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. The major factor is […] The post Canadian Provinces and U.S. States Economically Compared appeared first on GeoCurrents.

3 weeks ago 15 votes
Economic Factors Behind the Alberta Secession Movement in Canada

Several recent GeoCurrents posts have emphasized similarities in the electoral geographies of the United States and Canada. But there are also some major differences, particularly regarding state/province voting patterns and levels of economic development. In the U.S., the wealthiest states tend to favor the left-leaning Democratic Party while the poorest states tend to favor the […] The post Economic Factors Behind the Alberta Secession Movement in Canada appeared first on GeoCurrents.

3 weeks ago 13 votes
Comparing Recent Patterns of Electoral Geography in the United States and Canada (Part 1: State/Province Level)

Comparing electoral maps of Canada and the United States is a challenging exercise. The two countries have markedly different political systems: the United States is a presidential democratic republic and Canada is a nominally monarchical state governed through a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. Although both counties are organized as federal rather than unitary states, the individual […] The post Comparing Recent Patterns of Electoral Geography in the United States and Canada (Part 1: State/Province Level) appeared first on GeoCurrents.

a month ago 16 votes
A Major Win for the Left in Canada’s 2025 Election – But Not in Alberta or Saskatchewan

The Conservative Party was widely expected to win Canada’s April 28 federal election. As recently as January 2025, the party was polling well ahead of the governing Liberals (see the graph posted below). But after U.S. President Donald Trump began calling Canada the “fifty-first state,” support for the Conservative Party plunged while support for the […] The post A Major Win for the Left in Canada’s 2025 Election – But Not in Alberta or Saskatchewan appeared first on GeoCurrents.

a month ago 22 votes

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Quick Project: Queensland Rail Network Diagram

Okay, as promised in the previous post, here’s my version of the Queensland passenger rail network as a diagram. As is usual for these redesigns, I’ve only spent a few hours on this – just to show that better design doesn’t necessarily need to take a lot of time. Everything is meant to be simple […]

14 hours ago 2 votes
The Doomsday Glacier
yesterday 2 votes
Submission – Official Map: Queensland Rail Network

Submitted by Bushland Maps, who says: I have noticed that no one has submitted the Queensland Rail network map, so here it is! Sort of… I have attached the link to the web page rather than the image because the legend isn’t on the map, its actually below it on the webpage… That will be […]

yesterday 4 votes
Ontario, Day 3 (Lake and Mountain)

Now it was time to get serious about seeing some local sights. We got to Ontario without any issues, we had an entire down day, and next we needed something fun. Everyone in the family has a different version of fun but I had an idea. But before we started all that I still wanted […] The post Ontario, Day 3 (Lake and Mountain) appeared first on Twelve Mile Circle - An Appreciation of Unusual Places.

2 days ago 4 votes